Also, once in the UN website http://www.un.org/enCan “search” food policy; food security National & International Cooperation for Food Policy
Action 2015http://www.action2015.org is one of the largest and most diverse campaign coalitions ever founded. We are a growing global movement of more than 1200 organisations in over 125 countries
Our Guiding Question: In what ways does understanding and viewing Food as a "RIGHT" influence our thinking and decisions about the Future of Food and how to achieve Food Security?
Day 2: Right to Food How can we effectively achieve Food Security from a "Food as a Right" point of view?
As part of the lesson--this may be FOLLOWING class--each student will : 1. Choose 1 article from the choices below (any!), read the article (or view the video) 2. Develop a Critical Thinking Chart (I've selected specific structures of thinking)
Check out the background of an NGO (see link) and read 1 account(article/story) or case study from its work to complete the Critical Thinking Chart
3. Copy & paste your CT chart (copy & paste) in your "Future of Food" EVERNOTE. (If you are a GOLD student, please also copy and paste your CT chart in your Social Studies Evernotes)
What agreements have been made to achieve "Food Security" by focusing on the Right to Food? Use the following documents to answer this and other questions you've generated about the Right to Food.
Follow-Up: Talk with one or both of your parents about Food Security/Food Insecurity. Ask them if they know of any time in the family history when a member or members of the family experienced food insecurity. What was the experience like? What memories are there?
Where slides re. using data from Info-Graphics to help answer the questions on Food Security appear, copy and paste data and inferences you make right beneath the questions/prompts. or Copy and paste the questions/prompts to an Evernote.
Additional Readings & Videos you might find informative, interesting, and helpful
For Day 2 of Our GIS Debates:
We will be debating resolutions in 2 committee rooms:
LMC ECOSOC I - Insuring Access to Nutritious Food for All
MS 230-232 ECOSOC II - Regulating the Power of Multinational Corporations
I'm sorry, but can't post the resolutions. I'm sending them out for final revisions.
Prepare for tomorrow!Complete the documents I sent to you earlier---preparing for the GIS
See you tomorrow!
lgw
Phase III: GIS Debates:
The Future of Food-The Future We Want!
For Tuesday/Wednesday Debatessend all resolutions AS WORD DOCS to me at this email address asap so I can review them.
ATTIRE for Debates:
Guys: dark /nice pants (no jeans)
Button down shirt w/ tie ? I think we said that. Borrow one from Dad & bring.
Gals: dark/nice pants or skirt or dress—smart business-like
Preparation:
You should also be develop responses to the questions on this document &
Send it to me via e-mail by Tuesday a.m. latest—it’s part of your assessment!GIS Debate Preparation
Looking forward to the Debates!
Phase II:Viewing _as a political issue or concern --as it relates to the Future of Food.
Food & You (Oxfam)
:
"Authorities" on regarding Food Security:
International Agreements, Treaties, Resolutions & Organizations
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CESCR.aspx
Interactive Dashboard_the Status of Ratification of 18 International Human Rights Treaties (Who has ratified/agreed to treaties?)
The International Bill of Human Rights
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/Pages/TreatyBodies.aspxKey International Organizations/Agencies
World Trade Organization
World Bank
UN Organizations/Agencies/Committees
International Labor Organization (ILO)
World Food Program (WFP)
Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO)
United Nations http://www.un.org/en/globalissues/food/index.shtml
Also, once in the UN website http://www.un.org/enCan “search” food policy; food securityNational & International Cooperation for Food Policy
Action 2015 http://www.action2015.org is one of the largest and most diverse campaign coalitions ever founded. We are a growing global movement of more than 1200 organisations in over 125 countries
The United Kingdom & Food Policy (International Food Policy Research Institute-IFPRI)
http://www.ifpri.org/category/country/europe-north-america-and-oceania/united-kingdom
US Department of State: Diplomacy in Action Feed the Futurehttp://www.state.gov/s/globalfoodsecurity/index.htm
Has maps, videos, and more on policy, partnerships, regions, projects in action, numbers, maps,
Overview clearly shows that the Future of Food is multidimensional and information re. each of these:
Social (women, education… children, food security & nutrition;
Environmental
Economic (women, farmers, boosting productivity, sales & opportunity; advancing the role of women in agriculture; fighting food security with science…)
Political (policy; partnerships
http://feedthefuture.gov/video/accelerating-progress-end-global-hunger (video 3:53 min)
Education_and Food Security (Global Education in a state of crisis, but great potential)
http://feedthefuture.gov/video/accelerating-progress-end-global-hunger
http://www.state.gov/s/globalfoodsecurity/index.htm
http://feedthefuture.gov
Food as a Human Right--The Right to Food?
Our Guiding Question: In what ways does understanding and viewing Food as a "RIGHT" influence our thinking and decisions about the Future of Food and how to achieve Food Security?
Day 2: Right to Food
How can we effectively achieve Food Security from a "Food as a Right" point of view?
As part of the lesson--this may be FOLLOWING class--each student will :
1. Choose 1 article from the choices below (any!), read the article (or view the video)
2. Develop a Critical Thinking Chart (I've selected specific structures of thinking)
Check out the background of an NGO (see link) and read 1 account(article/story) or case study from its work to complete the Critical Thinking Chart
3. Copy & paste your CT chart (copy & paste) in your "Future of Food" EVERNOTE.
(If you are a GOLD student, please also copy and paste your CT chart in your Social Studies Evernotes)
RtF_Day 2 Power Point
Right to Food_FAQs http://www.fao.org/righttofood/faqs/en/
What agreements have been made to achieve "Food Security" by focusing on the Right to Food?
Use the following documents to answer this and other questions you've generated about the Right to Food.
The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CESCR.aspx
Key Components & Commitments to Progressively Implement the Right to Food":
NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs) How Does Their Work with Communities Help Achieve Food Security?
Check out the background of an NGO (see link) and read 1 account(article/story) or case study from its work to complete the Critical Thinking Chart
The Trickle-Up Program http://www.trickleup.org
:Heifer Project International (HI) http://www.heifer.org/about-heifer/index.html
Oxfam
NGOs: What is "ADVOCACY?" How does that work? How does CitizenAdvocacy Make a Difference in the Future of Food?
Oxfam International: The power of people against poverty
Global Policy Forum
GPF Food & Hunger Program (NGOs Working with the UN)
Citizen Advocacy Groups
Bread for the World http://www.bread.org (it's international; though it "started up" in the USA. This is the USA link)
http://www.interaction.org/work/partnerships
Food Security Aid Map
UNNews Center_Latin America's Very High Food Insecurity
Day 1_What is Food Security?
Follow-Up: Talk with one or both of your parents about Food Security/Food Insecurity. Ask them if they know of any time in the family history when a member or members of the family experienced food insecurity. What was the experience like? What memories are there?
Record as you can.
Day 1 PowerPt: The Future of Food/Right to Food
Where slides re. using data from Info-Graphics to help answer the questions on Food Security appear, copy and paste data and inferences you make right beneath the questions/prompts.
or
Copy and paste the questions/prompts to an Evernote.
Additional Readings & Videos you might find informative, interesting, and helpful
The United Nations Website: Food as a Global Issueshttp://www.un.org/en/globalissues/food/index.shtml
Scinamation_Food Security (Australia)
World Food Day: 10 Myths About Hunger-NDTV Food
The Right to Food: FAQs